Our History

“My life is about having dreams and turning them into realities”

Surinder Arora

Our story starts with Surinder Arora, our Founder and Chairman. When he arrived in London from Punjab, India in 1972, he had little but a genuine passion for people and a savvy, entrepreneurial spirit. The young man who became a part-time waiter at Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel would later become its owner.

We are proud of every point along the Arora Group journey. Each twist and turn presents us with a new challenge to embrace.

September 2024
Radisson Blu Hotel, London Heathrow is acquired.

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April 2024
The Buckinghamshire Golf Club re-opens following multi-million pound renovation.

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November 2023
Arora Group completes acquisition of former Heythrop College site in Kensington Square, London.

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February 2023
2nd retail property, Peacocks Shopping Centre, in Woking is acquired.

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November 2022
The 5th Arora Ball raises a gross total of £1.25 million on behalf of British Heart Foundation, Thames Hospice and The British Diabetic Association, bringing the total amount raised by the foundation to over £4.25 million since 2012.

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July 2022
Arora Group's 1st acquisition in the retail market, County Mall in Crawley

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January 2022
Fairmont Windsor Park is officially unveiled featuring world-class spa facility.

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December 2021
Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa is acquired.

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November 2018
Arora Group ventures into luxury leisure market with the acquisition of Buckinghamshire Golf Club.

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October 2018
The 4th Arora Ball fundraises a gross total of £1.1 million on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support and The Royal Marsden Cancer Support.

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August 2018
Crowne Plaza® London - Heathrow Terminal 4 and Holiday Inn Express® London - Heathrow Terminal 4 opens.

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April 2017
Hilton London Gatwick is acquired

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December 2016
The 3rd Arora Ball raises a gross total of £700k on behalf of UNICEF and SHIKSA KI ORE (Towards Education).

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July 2016
InterContinental London - The O2 Hotel opens featuring the UK's largest pillar-free ballroom.

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March 2016
Arora Group starts operating Hilton London Stansted Hotel under a franchise agreement with Hilton Hotels & Resorts, subsequently converted to a Novotel London Stansted.

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December 2015
Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel re-opens following £20m investment.

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November 2014
The 2nd Arora Ball raises £750,000 on behalf of Evelina London Children’s Charity and The Lily Foundation Against Human Trafficking.

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April 2014
Savill Court Hotel & Spa is acquired.

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October 2012
Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel is acquired.

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September 2012
The first Arora Ball raises £440,000 in charitable donations on behalf of Cancer Research and Caron Keating Foundation.

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February 2011
Grove Developments, the construction arm is created to manage and build a growing number of construction projects.

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May 2010
Arora Foundation is established with a mission to empower the communities it supports and create livelihood opportunities for the underprivileged.

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July 2008
Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel opens.

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January 2006
Arora Property is formed to provide property and asset management services to external clients.

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July 2005
Sofitel London Gatwick Hotel opens.

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March 2004
Arora International Manchester Hotel opens.

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November 2001
Arora International Gatwick/Crawley Hotel opens.

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June 2001
Arora Park Hotel opens.

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June 1999
First hotel, Arora International Heathrow Hotel opens.

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